Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented, allowing the Veteran's claim to be reopened. However, the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability remains remanded due to a need for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has vacated the portion of its September 23, 2021 decision that denied an increased rating for TBI and has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran's depression is a residual/complication of his service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, was previously denied. New and material evidence has been received, reopening the claim. The case is remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding the etiology of the psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected depressive disorder and anxiety disorder/acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The Veteran also sought a TDIU prior to January 12, 2019, which the Board granted based on his service-connected upper and lower extremity neuropathies.

The appeals for service connection of hepatitis C, obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, and a rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus have been dismissed.,The appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.

The Board has determined that remand is required for the Veteran's claims of an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of newly added evidence.

The Veteran's application for a special home adaptation grant was denied because he does not have service-connected loss of use of his hands or a permanent and total disability due to residuals of a severe burn injury. The Veteran's asthma is not considered an inhalation injury related to a fire environment, thus not qualifying him for the benefit.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied these claims. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD; residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI); right knee disability; and tinnitus have all been denied.,There is no evidence linking the claimed conditions to service or any in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the claims for GERD, stomach condition, left shoulder condition, and acquired psychiatric disability due to new evidence added to the record since the last Statements of the Case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and missing SSA hearing transcript. The issues are inextricably intertwined, so both must be addressed together.

The Veteran's service-connected prostatic adenocarcinoma rating is reduced from 100% to 20%, effective June 1, 2018. The Veteran also seeks increased ratings for his prostate cancer and service connection for a psychiatric disability secondary to his prostate cancer. These issues are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's statements regarding his in-service stressor were not corroborated by evidence. The Board also found no indication of onset of the acquired psychiatric disorders due to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is at least as likely as not related to his service in Vietnam and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a left hand disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or related to service.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to incomplete development of records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis has been REMANDED due to the need for a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and asthma have been REMANDED as there is insufficient evidence addressing their relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric, cervical spine, lumbar spine, right hip, left hip, and left knee conditions. The decision also dismissed the issue of a 10% rating based on multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU, but granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease and acquired psychiatric disorder have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting TDIU.